Lieutenant Kasan Moor, another example of a female TIE pilot, was the leader of the 128th TIE Interceptor Squadron but joined the Rebel Alliance after the destruction of her homeworld, Alderaan. In addition, there was at least one TIE pilot who also belonged to the Stormtrooper Corps. [21] Behind the scenes [ ]

There is a rich variety of LEGO® Star Wars™ sets to delight fans of all ages, whether they want to role-play scenes from the movies, dream up their own epic stories or just build and display the awesome models. TIE pilots could be equipped with an E-11 medium blaster rifle [19] or a blaster pistol. [27] Behind the scenes [ ] Today, we delve inside the LEGO Star Wars TIE Fighter Pilot Buildable Model Helmet (#75274). The TIE Fighter Pilot was first introduced in Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977, and the picture depicting the helmet on the front of the box looks fabulous.To a TIE pilot, the success of a mission eclipsed personal safety and even the safety of fellow wingmen. [9] [10] Imperial tactics and command-control procedures for TIE squadrons were based on the assumption that most of the pilots were new and inexperienced. They were generally not allowed to use the same vehicle more than once, though this practice declined as the number of available ships began to decrease. [19] As a result of these early measures they developed little or no attachment to a particular craft as their Rebel counterparts did. [9] [10] This mindset helped to enforce the pilots' view of themselves as a part of the Imperial war machine. Don't let the fleet commanders fool you: battles are fought — and won — among starfighters, not capital ships. Flying a fighter requires a sharp eye, firm knowledge of spatial mechanics, and a keen tactical sense." ―Flight Leader Trel Skutu. [8] Overall: 8.75/10 - This model is good. The build isn't the most fun or instructive, but it does the job, and the completed model looks excellent. Plus, it has the most parts of the three, so value-wise it's up there. Regardless of where your allegiance lies, whether it be with the Imperial Empire or the Rebel Alliance, there's a Lego Star Wars helmet for everyone. There's now a huge range of models available and they're usually aimed at adult or older builders and typically come in at a lower price point, which makes them ideal for display.

Besides graduating from one of the academies, TIE pilots could be volunteers from one of the other organizations in the Imperial government, so long as they were certified pilots or astrogators. [16] Commander Iden Versio and her compatriots in Inferno Squad were equipped with enhanced TIE fighters; Versio herself engaged Rebel fighters following the Battle of Endor. [23] Equipment [ ] At the end of bag 1 we're left with lots and lots of studs ready for SNOTing, and a teensy bit of the top of the helmet. With Captain Rex for size comparison, you can see the model isn't going to be very big. Rex will continue with us for reference throughout as it takes shape. When not on duty, their dress uniforms were the same as various Imperial Navy officers, although in some cases, such as Captain Yorr and Captain Juno Eclipse, they wore uniforms that were more similar to the dress uniforms for Stormtrooper Corps officers.In this section, you'll find a round-up of all Lego Star Wars helmets that have been discontinued. Lego sets don't last forever, and these have all been retired into the archives.

At the height of the Galactic Empire, the Imperial Navy had countless Academy graduates and clones at its disposal. During the time of the Imperial Remnant and the reign of a reborn Emperor Palpatine, the Empire was forced to be conservative with the lives of the TIE pilots due to their decreasing numbers, and unmanned TIE/D automated starfighters were used as support craft for living pilots. Eventually, Imperial commanders like Grand Admiral Thrawn were forced to recognize that their pilots and starfighters could no longer be treated as expendable assets, and began fitting TIE/IN interceptors with deflector shields. [7] Training [ ] Some helmets had white stripes below the eyes, [25] and some elite pilots such as Baron Valen Rudor and Captain Vult Skerris had red or yellow stripes going down the middle of their helmets and sides. [8] [26] Barge drivers. What kind of plastiheads is the Empire recruiting for pilots these days?" ―Han Solo [src] The mouth build uses more interesting colours for no particular reason, and is attached using a dark red riot shield, which has turned into quite a versatile piece - I wonder if the part designer could've anticipated that when it was first created.

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I opened by saying that on face value, a TIE Fighter Pilot helmet seems like an odd choice for an inaugural line of three Star Wars helmets. As far as subject matter goes, it feels like something that would turn up in a second or third lineup, not the first one. When it was revealed that the third of the three new Star Wars helmets would be the TIE Fighter Pilot, I was puzzled. Against Boba Fett and the Stormtrooper, a TIE Fighter Pilot is hardly that iconic. Pictures looked pretty good, though, so I was left curious about this one.